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PE05 BZO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,512 mi
Last recorded72,512 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE05 BZO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 72,512 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 70,446 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 70,378 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 68,543 miles

1 rear exhaust mounting missing but system still well supported

Fail 10 Apr 2017 68,543 miles

1 rear exhaust mounting missing but system still well supported

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 66,697 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 63,037 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 58,903 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 54,020 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 54,020 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

gear box leak

n/s/r tyre 3mm

o/s/r tyre 2mm

Pass 16 May 2012 48,952 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 48,952 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 May 2011 44,952 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 40,389 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 34,291 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 May 2008 29,152 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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PE05 BZO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 83,800 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PE05 BZO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PE05 BZO registered?

PE05 BZO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 March 2005.

Is PE05 BZO safe to buy?

The MOT history for PE05 BZO shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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